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IPO-bound Ather converts itself into public entity

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
IPO-bound Ather converts itself into public entity
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Electric scooter manufacturer Ather Energy has converted itself into a public company. This marks the company’s concrete step towards a definitive initial public offering (IPO) plan. The board at Ather has approved the resolution to change the company’s status from private to public. Its name has now changed from Ather Energy Private Limited to Ather Energy Limited. The company recently raised Rs 286 crore ($34 million) in a mix of debt and equity through venture debt and co-founders. As per the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Hero Moto Corp is an associate company of Ather and controls around 38% stake with its recent investment of Rs 124 crore ($15 million) which materialized early this month. It has raised over $550 million to date and was valued at $750 million during its Series E round. According to Vahan data, Ather was the fourth largest two-wheeler EV manufacturer which controlled 9.45% market share in May. Ola Electric maintained the top position followed by TVS and Bajaj. Ather sold 6,024 units in the last month, up from 4,000 units in April. In March, its total sales stood at 17,000 units. Ather reported a flat scale during the fiscal year ending March 2024. Its revenue from operations decreased by a modest 1.5% decrease to Rs 1,754 crore in FY24 from Rs 1,781 crore in FY23. It competes with Ola Electric which got SEBI’s nod for its $660 million initial public offering this month. Ola Electric grew at an exponential rate in FY23 as its revenue from operations spiked seven-fold to Rs 2,631 crore in FY23. TVS, Hero Electric, River, and Okinawa are some other competitors of Ather.

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Exclusive: IPO-bound Ather Energy raises Rs 60 Cr debt

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Exclusive: IPO-bound Ather Energy raises Rs 60 Cr debt
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Ather Energy has continued to raise debt funding before its potential public listing. The Bengaluru-based company has raised Rs 60 crore (over $7 million) in debt from Stride Ventures through its trustee Vistra ITCL. This is the second debt infusion in the electric scooter manufacturer in the past two months. Stride Ventures invested Rs 200 crore via debentures in May. Entrackr had exclusively reported the fundraise which also had equity investment from co-founders. While Ather IPO timeline is yet to be known, it took a definitive step towards public listing by converting itself into a public company in June. Ather has raised around $450 million to date from the likes of Tiger Global and Hero MotoCorp. As per the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Hero Moto Corp is an associate company of Ather and controls around 38% stake. Following a four-fold growth during FY23, Ather’s revenue from operations decreased slightly to Rs 1,754 crore in FY24 from Rs 1,781 crore in FY23, as per disclosure made by Hero Moto Corp. The sale of scooters was the primary source of revenue for Ather while after-sale and subscription services were other income channels. Ather maintained its position as the fourth largest two-wheeler EV manufacturer with 6,097 units sold in June 2024 and a market share of 7.66%, according to Vahan data. Its arch rival Ola Electric stayed on top with sales of 36,716 units, controlling a market share of 44%. The company recently said that it will set up its third manufacturing plant in Maharashtra with an investment of Rs 2,000 crore. The new facility will produce electric two-wheelers as well as battery packs.

IPO-bound Swiggy converts itself into a public entity

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
IPO-bound Swiggy converts itself into a public entity
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Foodtech and quick commerce decacorn Swiggy has converted into a public entity, as per the resolution passed by the board of directors of the company with the Registrar of Companies. This marks the company’s concrete step towards a definitive IPO plan in the second half of this year. The name of the holding company has been changed from Swiggy Private Limited to Swiggy Limited. In February, Bundl Technologies Private Limited changed its name to Swiggy Private Limited. The company said that will help it to establish greater proximity and identification of the company’s corporate name with the company’s core brand. Swiggy has been readying itself for public listing for quite some time and the Bengaluru-based firm may file IPO papers soon. As per media reports, the company will seek a valuation in the range of $12-15 billion. The firm recently appointed Suparna Mitra as an independent director to its board. While Swiggy claimed that its food delivery business turned profitable as of March 2023, the firm reported Rs 4,179 crore in overall loss during FY23. Moreover, the company booked Rs 5,476 crore in revenue from operations during the first three quarters of the financial year FY24 and recorded $200 million (approximately Rs 1,600 crore) loss for the nine months. Entrackr had exclusively reported about Swiggy’s financial three quarters (FY24) numbers in the last week of March. Last month, US-based asset management firm Baron Capital marked up the valuation of Swiggy to $12.1 billion up from $10.7 billion during the last fundraise in January 2022. It’s one of the few IPO-bound companies that saw back to back valuation markup by early investors.

Exclusive: Shiprocket converts to public entity ahead of 2025 IPO

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Exclusive: Shiprocket converts to public entity ahead of 2025 IPO
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Exclusive: Shiprocket converts to public entity ahead of 2025 IPO Logistics and supply chain enabler Shiprocket is gearing up for a definitive initial public offering (IPO) plan in 2025, taking its first major step toward public listing by converting it into a public entity. The board at Shiprocket has approved a resolution to change its status to a public company and rename it from “Shiprocket Private Limited” to “Shiprocket Limited”, as per its regulatory filing. The conversion into the public entity has come a month after raising $26 million in its Series E round led by KDT Ventures, with participation from MUFG Bank, Tribe Capital, and SAI Global. The company will likely raise more capital in its pre-IPO round. Shiprocket reportedly plans to raise between Rs 2,000-2,500 crore through its IPO, which will include both primary components and an offer for sale (OFS). According to media reports, the company has enlisted Axis Capital, Kotak Mahindra, JM Financial, and BofA Securities as its investment bankers for the offering. Founded by Saahil Goel, Gautam Kapoor, and Vishesh Khurana, Shiprocket is a logistics and supply chain platform that enables businesses to streamline shipping through courier integration, real-time tracking, and automated solutions. Shiprocket has raised over $320 million to date and is valued at $1.21 billion. According to the startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Bertelsmann Nederland B.V is the largest external stakeholder followed by Tribe. Zomato, Temasek, LightRock, and Paypal are other notable investors in Shiprocket. During the fiscal year ending March 2024, the company recorded a 21% year-on-year increase in revenue, reaching Rs 1,316 crore, while its losses stood at Rs 595 crore for the same period. It competes with Unicommerce which recently acquired Shipway, along with other players such as Shipyard.

Startup Policy Forum launches CNPC to support IPO-bound startups in India

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Startup Policy Forum launches CNPC to support IPO-bound startups in India
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Startup Policy Forum launches CNPC to support IPO-bound startups in India CNPC will facilitate regulatory dialogue, conduct training on compliance and governance, and enable peer learning and policy guidance for founders and CXOs. The Startup Policy Forum (SPF), an alliance of over 50 Indian new-age companies, has launched the Centre for New-Age Public Companies (CNPC) to support startups transitioning from private to public markets. The platform aims to address regulatory, governance, and market-readiness challenges as India sees a growing pipeline of IPO-ready startups. The CNPC was formally launched in the presence of SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey during a high-level meeting with 20 startup founders and leaders in Mumbai. The initiative comes at a time when nearly 40 startups, with a combined valuation exceeding $90 billion, are expected to go public in the coming years. “India’s capital markets are witnessing a structural shift, with new-age and tech-driven companies increasingly dominating IPO pipelines and investor interest. The Centre will enhance readiness and resilience of new-age companies as they enter and thrive in public markets,” said Shweta Rajpal Kohli, President and CEO, Startup Policy Forum. SPF’s membership includes listed startups like Swiggy, ixigo, Ather Energy, and MobiKwik, with others such as Meesho, Groww, Curefoods, Bluestone, and PhysicsWallah also preparing to list. The CNPC aims to build market confidence, improve capital market preparedness, and enable India’s next generation of public tech companies.

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